Sr Procurement Professional.

United States (US)

Here at Avanos Medical, we passionately believe in three things :

• Making a difference in our products, services and offers, never ceasing to fight for groundbreaking solutions in everything we do;
• Making a difference in how we work and collaborate, constantly nurturing our nimble culture of innovation;

Having an impact on the healthcare challenges we all face, and the lives of people and communities around the world.

At Avanos you will find an environment that strives to be independent and different, one that supports and inspires you to excel and to help change what medical devices can deliver, now and in the future.

Avanos is a medical device company focused on delivering clinically superior breakthrough solutions that will help patients get back to the things that matter.

We are committed to creating the next generation of innovative healthcare solutions which will address our most important healthcare needs, such as reducing the use of opioids while helping patients move from surgery to recovery.

Headquartered in Alpharetta, Georgia, we develop, manufacture and market recognized brands in more than 90 countries. Avanos Medical is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol AVNS.

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At Avanos Medical we spend $300 Million dollars with vendors every year. Our team ensures we have strong relationships with internal stakeholders so we understand the business needs and develop effective sourcing strategies that drive value and reduce risk, so Avanos Medical can continue to invest in innovative new products and customer relationships.

The Sr. Commodity Manager reports to the Sr. Manager of Kitted Components, Global Procurement and is responsible to serve as the main point of contact for all issues and requirements related to assigned commodities, suppliers, and purchases to meet customer needs.

Utilizing a structured sourcing process, the Sr. Commodity Manager, Procurement, handles high dollar category sourcing and contract negotiations.

The Sr. Commodity Manager, Procurement, provides technical direction, advice, and counsel on a wide array of procurement issues, bringing broad depth and breadth of experience to handle buying in complex and / or rapidly changing marketplaces.

Seeks opportunities for vertical integration, strategic partnerships to enable growth and ensure continuity of business.

Customers :

Broad base of customers could include : Global Procurement, Business Management, Finance, A / P, Receiving, ITS, Distribution, Operations, R&E, Internal Control, Marketing, Planning, Engineering, Manufacturing Plant Operations or other personnel involved in the implementation of business strategies where sourcing plays a role

Principal Accountabilities :

Manage and assume ownership for multiple strategic categories and various raw materials for the business.

Responsibility and ownership for developing rigorous category strategies to drive value for their category based on an understanding of business unit needs, the supply market, spend baseline, evolution and benchmarking.

Effectively document, communicate and gain buy-in for the strategies.

Research, select, develop and maintain adequate sources of supply to ensure that the requirements of the categories are met with the optimum quality, service and cost to use.

Lead sourcing initiatives supporting business requirements for new development and sustaining projects.

Ability to successfully reach business objectives through supplier negotiations. Analyzes market and supply dynamics related to supplier proposals to develop a matrix of negotiation scenarios.

Engages business leaders to align on acceptable negotiation outcomes. Develops a negotiation trade plan, counterarguments, opening positions, and plan for executing negotiations.

Leads the development of risk analyses, assessments, and mitigation plans for categories of spend. Manage supplier network for assigned commodities to provide sufficient materials and services to meet highest short-range requirements, protect against temporary supply interruptions and provide for long-range growth needs.

Develop and execute a plan to quickly and effectively manage any supply interruptions.

Interacts with business units to develop, engage and lead supplier relationships for extracting the greatest value in cost, security of supply, risk management, sustainability and innovation.

Manage the ongoing performance of our suppliers including objective setting and supplier evaluations where warranted.

Comprehend and provide constructive input on legal contract documents related to purchasing terms, conditions, developmental projects and scopes of work, indemnification, intellectual property ownership, etc.

Knowledgeable about category markets and how they affect price, availability, or supply chain logistics. Will use specific market analysis to predict behavior and supply risks to the organization.

Will adjust strategies to minimize effect of market change. May provide market analysis to customers and advice to others within procurement.

Forecast timely price and availability information on assigned commodities for the various consuming businesses and communicate this information to appropriate personnel in the company so it is properly integrated into business strategy and decision-making.

Maintain an up-to-date knowledge of corporate policies and procedures, as well as related governmental laws and regulations to ensure purchasing activities are conducted within the parameters of each.

Contribute to an environment in which all team members are respected regardless of their individual differences and are motivated to improve both their individual and team contributions to achieve desired business results.

Communicate fully with superiors, subordinates and others who have need to know in a way that is timely, complete, concise;

candid, accurate; clear, and responsive. Be informative without being obtrusive or vexatious.

This position will report to Sr. Procurement Manager, Integrated Supply Chain

Your qualifications

Required :

Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline

Minimum of 5-7 years of experience in procurement and strategic sourcing

Able to manage with minimal business direction

Excellent negotiation, interpersonal, and leadership skills

Strong project management and process improvement skills

Problem solving experience in reducing total costs, improving processes and reducing supplier risk

Hands on knowledge and experience of the procurement processes

Experience driving business results through influence and leadership

Must be able to travel 25% at times, sometimes internationally

Preferred :

Master’s Degree in Business Administration or related field Supply Chain, Engineering)

10 + years of relevant experience

Experience working in medical device or pharmaceutical industry strongly preferred

Commercial awareness beyond Procurement

Strong quantitative, cost modeling, and data analysis skills

Strong Supplier Relationship Management skill

Strong communication and presentation skills

Change agent with ability to influence at all levels of the organization

Six Sigma, Lean, or equivalent training

CPM or CPIM (APICS) certification

Purchasing system experience (SAP)

Join us at Avanos

Join us and you can make a difference in our products, solutions and our culture. Most of all, you can make a difference in the lives, people, and communities around the world.

Make your career count

Our commitment to improving the health and wellbeing of others begins with our employees through a comprehensive and competitive range of benefits.

We provide more than just a salary our Total Rewards package encompasses everything you receive as an employee; your pay, health care benefits, retirement plans and work / life benefits.

Avanos offers a generous 401(k) employer match of 100% of each pretax dollar you contribute on the first 4% and 50% of the next 2% of pay contributed with immediate vesting.

Benefits on day 1